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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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